The UMP-45
The UMP-45 is a close-range PDW unlocked for all classes at rank 16. Battlelog description:
“German built, the UMP-45 is a fully automatic Personal Defense Weapon noted for its versatility and optimal mobility. Essentially an improved version of the MP5, the UMP-45 is functionally similar but substantially cheaper to manufacture and includes several modern upgrades such as the top and forward accessory rail. The UMP-45 is well-rounded and capable as a Personal Defense Weapon.”
This weapon is not what one would typically expect from what should be classified as an SMG. Typically, SMGs have a very fast rate or fire, low damage per bullet, and very short range. The UMP has a very short range, but does massive damage per bullet (recently buffed to 34 at close range), which can 3 shot kill at close range. It has a very slow rate of fire compared to the other PDWs. So, what is the advantage of using this weapon if it has barely any range and fires extremely slowly? Why would I choose this over the M16A3? Well, this gun’s hipfire accuracy is better than that of any other primary weapon in the game. If you add a laser sight onto it, aiming from the hip is just as good as aiming down the sight. This gun destroys even shotguns in close quarters, but you should never use this on any large map, because the damage starts to drop off at 10 measly meters. My preferred loadout is laser sight + suppressor.
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